Forgive my lack of blog posts... we've been away. We had the privilege of meeting with other families who are in the same situation... it was a whirlwind weekend of late nights and early mornings, sharing photos and stories and tears. It was a unique experience, forming brief but intense friendships, bonding over coffee discovered at the train station, having fifteen minute conversations that will grow into lifelong relationships.
And it was bittersweet… after this weekend, I came to the realization that we are somehow living in a dichotomy between belief that G.G. will come home and acknowledgement that we may be a part of something much bigger. I guess either way it comes down to faith… faith that God has this in control and it will all work out according to His will, whether it be for our good or for the good of many, many more.
And it was bittersweet… after this weekend, I came to the realization that we are somehow living in a dichotomy between belief that G.G. will come home and acknowledgement that we may be a part of something much bigger. I guess either way it comes down to faith… faith that God has this in control and it will all work out according to His will, whether it be for our good or for the good of many, many more.
It's been three months since we saw G.G. What if... what if we never see her again? What if she never comes home? I've prayed for her to keep the hope that we will be coming for her. Should I instead be simply praying for her to have a good life? During a time of group prayer, Eric spoke about God's will. That's a brave prayer. God's will might not be our own. But I continue to believe this situation will work out... either God will unite us with our daughter, or He will use these circumstances for something bigger and He will comfort and bless us throughout.
It is a blessing to know so many other parents who are feeling the same way, hoping and grieving and remembering and wondering, all at the same time.
You know I pray daily for you and others that r just where you r now, I know that she has touched many hearts and many lives. She has touched my heart in away that I will forever be grateful for, she was the first Orphan that ever touched my heart that day that I saw her picture I began to pray for God to work a miracle in her life and send a Godly family that will teach her about Jesus. I have never met you personally but I feel a friendship , all because of the Love of God . Not a day goes by that I do not forget to lift your family up in prayer. WE do not understand in life why things happen but we just have to trust God in all things. All I can say is all of this is just another way the devil is trying to attack those that are trying to do what the Bible commands us to do , love the orphan and take care of them. The presidents words that were spoken, then shortly after the shut down of Russia Adoptions to Americans. LOrd I just pray daily for these children that you will once again let the doors be open so these children can come HOme to those that Love them and are trying so hard to get them in their Pink Rooms. I know that I have prayed all my life to have children of my own and lost a baby due to a miscarriage at 18 and never pregnant again I am 47 and even today I pray to be able to adopt a daughter, but do not have the money to do this on our own so daily I pray. My dreams were shattered , but in my shattered dreams God had a plan and he does for you too my friend. You got a friend in Tn who loves ya and cares and wants this girl home with her family. Do not give up hope,just hang on to Faith, amen!
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Thank you, Andrea. Good reminder! Prayers for you, too.
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